Move It Monday: Circuit Intervals

This weekend started off great with a good feeling run. I finally feel in the mood for running again. I knew my lackluster feelings for it would warm back up sooner rather than later.

Although the bummer came when later that afternoon I started feeling a bit under the weather. I crashed in bed not much after 8 pm on Saturday night, then lazed about with a sore throat and massive headache all day Sunday. So, not the most thrilling weekend. I hope yours was much better!

I also hope you enjoyed the two new posts I decided to start sharing on the blog here at BBF. Did you miss ‘em?

Weekly Blessings – a little inspirational thought/blessing to start your week off right

Now time for another regular feature – Move It Monday! Where I share a new workout to try from my personal workouts or some fitness tips to consider in your training.

UPDATE: I spent some of my lazing time updating my blog’s menus to include all my recent workouts and top posts. Be sure to check it all out!

Phase Two of Best Body Bootcamp starts today. When reviewing the workouts last week, I got inspired and included one of the training methods in my own workout on Monday. What would that be? Circuit Intervals. Not a technical term, but a name I came up with for a fun (and effective calorie-burning) all-in-one strength and cardio workout.

A Circuit Interval workout starts up with a light cardio warm-up, then moves into alternating sets of strength exercises and cardio blasts. The workouts contain 3-4 supersets and you complete 5 minutes of fast-paced and challenging cardio in between each group of exercises.

Now you won’t get lucky enough to get the exact workouts my Best Body Bootcampers received, but I will give you a sample using the moves I completed in my full body workout last Monday. Then, you’ll just have to wait to play along with everyone else during round 3 of boot camp coming at you in a few months.

A few pointers:

go at YOUR OWN intensity (do less reps, modify exercises, or less intense cardio)

complete each group of exercises back to back with minimal rest between exercises

I am loving all of the BestBodyBootcamp workouts that you ahve created for me. If I had to pick a favorite of the week, it would have to be the intervals and core workout I did! Can’t wait to start Phase 2 today!

I’m a day ahead in BBC as I don’t take off Sundays and I did the circuit interval workout yesterday. I gotta tell you, I LOVE the circuit intervals. I hope the other two phases have them as well. And the next round of BBC!

Circuits are my favorite – so effective and time efficient. The most bang for your buck for sure.
I love your workouts Tina and I hope to do one of your boot camps next year!! That is a goal I’m working back towards.